The First Immortal of Destiny

After exiting the Mirror Realm, Shen Mo’s expression was somewhat grave.

Now it can be confirmed, Jade Verdant Cave is a trap deliberately set by the Formless Realm Thousands Insects Evil Corpse Roc!

Actually, there’s no need to ask the Taihua Mirror Artifact Spirit for more information; a bit of thought would reveal the oddity in this matter.

Logically speaking, once Jade Verdant Cave is detected by Roc, if a Formless Realm doesn’t step in to protect it, no matter how solid its spatial barrier is, it can’t withstand the attack of a Class VI great demon, and it would fall in an instant.

Besides, among the demons surrounding Jade Verdant Cave, there are several Class V demons comparable to Divine Bridge Realm strongmen. Lv Xiangtai, a mere Golden Core Realm cultivator, how could he possibly evade the perception of so many great demons and escape, making his way to the Hundred Beasts Forest base? It seems quite odd!

In truth, his whereabouts are likely always under the control of Roc and other grand demons, letting him come here was just to throw out bait to achieve some unspeakable purpose.

Only right now, the true intentions of the demons are unknown, offering aid to Jade Verdant Cave is quite a challenge.

In the righteous path forces of the Corpse Mountain Range, from Jade Spring Mountain, other Immortal Mountains, and local Formless Realm combined, there aren’t even a dozen, scattered across the battlefield, also having to deal with Class VI great demons, makes it quite difficult.

Gathering more Formless Realm to encircle and kill Roc, the Class VI Thousands Insects Evil Corpse, is very challenging!

Moreover, even the Taihua Mirror can’t be sure what Roc relies on in this bait, and whether they’re trying to lure more righteous Formless Realm to Five Dragon Mountain, while causing trouble elsewhere.

Therefore, she clearly informs Shen Mo that no more Formless Realm will be dispatched to aid Jade Verdant Cave.

Taihua Mirror is Jade Spring Fairy’s Lifebound Magical Artifact, her thoughts and actions are naturally decisions made after Jade Spring Fairy’s weighing.

However, Jade Verdant Cave might be the last human force at Five Dragon Mountain, it can’t be left unrescued;

Otherwise, if the news of leaving Jade Verdant Cave’s thousands of creatures to be slaughtered by demons leaks out, it would chill the righteous path forces of the Corpse Mountain Range, making everyone panic, possibly destabilizing the entire war!

Thus, Taihua Mirror requests Shen Mo’s intervention to aid Jade Verdant Cave, and raises the corresponding merit to a hundred thousand points;

What Shen Mo needs to do is break through the heavenly net of Roc and other demons, deliver the replica Mirror into Jade Verdant Cave, and then delay until creating the mirror platform, to the point where she can project a ray of power.

At that time, Taihua Mirror can move all creatures of Jade Verdant Cave to a safe place!

Even if the last effort fails, as long as Shen Mo tries hard, Taihua Mirror will reward him with ten thousand merit points.

"Based on my standpoint and intentions, saving the millions of immortals and mortals from Jade Verdant Cave is naturally excellent."

"Moreover, with Taihua’s ten thousand merits, if I can also kill that great demon Roc, I’ll instantly gather enough merit for Jade Spring Fairy to preach and teach me!"

"But, Roc’s daring to set up traps naturally has its reliance, I must act cautiously..." Shen Mo pondered silently.

As someone with a vendetta against the Hallow Venerable, even without earning merit, if possible, he would find a way to aid Jade Verdant Cave.

Additionally, this time, Taihua Mirror’s intervention is quite generous.

In the battlefield of Corpse Mountain Range, such merits are extremely hard to accumulate, thoroughly exterminating a Formless Realm great demon is only ten thousand merits; disregarding others, only by slaughtering all Formless Realm great demons in Corpse Mountain Range can one earn enough merit to exchange for a celestial artifact.

And, sending the replica Mirror to Jade Verdant Cave, delaying until Taihua Mirror connects with it, allows earning the same amount of merit, which indeed tempts Shen Mo!

While contemplating, he raised the Soul Refining Flag, releasing over ten thousand Class III and above Demon Soul Generals.

He has already entered the late Divine Bridge Realm, capable of condensing and manipulating many more Demon Soul Generals. He can increase the number of Class V Demon Soul Generals at the array core to substantially enhance the overall power of the Soul Generals when setting up the God Slaying Array!

Over the past two years, relying on consuming various scattered demons, Demon Soul Generals have added six Class V Demon Soul Generals and dozens of Class IV Demon Soul Generals.

Releasing them now, it’s beneficial to cultivate a few high-class Demon Soul Generals before heading to Jade Verdant Cave!

Additionally.

The Taiyi Sword was successfully promoted to lower-grade spiritual treasure one and a half years ago, becoming sharper and more mystical, also significantly boosting Shen Mo’s Sword Path.

However, even with these, Shen Mo still feels it’s not secure enough!

He’s equipped with numerous extraordinary means, and with the Reverse Yin and Yang as a life-saving Skill, he’s not afraid of life’s danger, but worried about not successfully rescuing the millions of creatures in Jade Verdant Cave.

Now, the fact that Roc and other great demons are besieging Jade Verdant Cave but not slaughtering indicates it’s being used as bait, as soon as Shen Mo personally goes, the cave loses its value as bait; if everything goes smoothly, it’s fine, but if he fails to deliver the replica Mirror to Jade Verdant Cave or doesn’t delay until Taihua Mirror projects her power, the creatures inside the Dungeon undoubtedly will be slaughtered by demons.

Even if Shen Mo has the Sword Zone space, he might only rescue a portion of the creatures, the rest would either directly die under the fury of Roc and other demons or become their blood feast!

Meaning, once he appears outside Jade Verdant Cave, regardless of the success of this trip, there’s only one chance to make a move.

...

In the temporary cave mansion.

Lv Xiangtai has met his nephew Pang Dong, he initially thought Pang Dong had died decades ago in the Hou Corpse Cave demons’ hands, never expecting Shen Mo saved him, and he even cultivated to Golden Core Realm, his emotions were stirred and hard to calm!

However, Pang Dong’s attitude towards him has noticeably cooled.

The reason isn’t hard to guess, though Lv Xiangtai can’t be blamed, back then Red Lotus Cave Lord, to avoid the end of their tradition, had cultivator seeds like Lv Xiangtai leave the Dungeon early with cultivation methods, spiritual items, resources, and cave mortals!

While Pang Dong and most sect disciples, knowing there was no way to survive, still fought Hou Corpse Cave demons for many years.

Later when they were defeated and captured, they suffered torture and torment in Hou Corpse Cave, many fellow disciples perished.

From Pang Dong’s standpoint, this talented uncle has long ceased to be a fellow traveler; only those who perished in battle back then, and those who survived the ordeal joining the Red Flame Sect, are his true kin!

Lv Xiangtai also sensed Pang Dong’s attitude but had no way to explain, only expressing bitterly.

After Shen Mo briefly explained to Lv Xiangtai and calmed his anxious emotions, he had Cao Ren take him down, to find a cave mansion for temporary accommodation.

Pang Dong bowed respectfully to Shen Mo and left with the two.

Even though Lady Scarlet wanted to flirt and entangle with Shen Mo, noticing he had things on his mind, she sensibly didn’t disturb him, returning to her cultivation cave mansion.

"Let’s first try to enhance the quality of Destiny for Danger Perception, Uncommon Victory, Indestructible Body!"

Shen Mo activated internal and external prohibitions, then focused his mind on the panel above.